Countdown to Kickoff: 31 Days - #31 Ben Watkins

It's now 31 days until kickoff of Catamount football at Western Carolina's E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The Catamounts open the season on Thursday, August 30, 2012 against Mars Hill College.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue the 100 day football countdown. 

#31 Ben Watkins

Class: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
High School: Pope HS
Last College: Univ. of Findlay
Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185
Position: DB



2011 (Sophomore): Transferred prior to the 2011 season ... Redshirted ... Named the defensive scout team player of the week following the Georgia Southern game.

Prior to Western Carolina: Spent one season at the Univ. of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio; High School: Graduated from Pope High with a 3.6 cumulative GPA ... Named to the second team All-Defense in Cobb County, while also representing the county in the Senior Bowl.

Personal: Is the son of Thom and Jane Watkins ... Was born in Naperville, Ill. ... Has two siblings; Sallie Watkins Robinson and a twin sister, Shelley ... His father, Thom, was an all-conference lineman at Southeast Missouri State.

Courtesy WCU Sports Information